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Originally Posted by Maisy
I had some experiences with altered states of consciousness from various meditations but I just lost an interest in them. Now I'm after something more inclusive of each waking moment of my life. Also now days "God" tells me what to do so I don't decide anymore. I've just surrendered. "His will be done." Not in the micro sense in the larger sense. Of course I decide various things at one level but the bigger flow I just accept what is given. What else could I do? It is out of my hands. That's how I see it anyway. I here mostly for a "given" experience. My say in what I experience.....I don't believe in that anymore. Not up to me at all.
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Hi Maisy, thank you for your reply.
I'm happy for you and the path you have discovered. I agree finding a way inclusive of daily life is very important. I am fortunate in that my mindfulness training has helped enormously in aiding me to carry a state of mind from my meditation practice into a more 'moment by moment' daily experience.
''meditation is not isolated from daily life, it is all inclusive'' J Krishnamurti
The experiences I refer to are not something I am conciously focusing on, at least not deliberately. And in fact I did as you suggest at first, ignored it. I still do largely as to focus on such would hinder me in my mindfulness and could easily result in me coming up with my own potentially delusional ideas on the experience. Regardless on my not focusing on this however the experience persists, in the long term.
My research suggest this is not at all unheard of or, at a certain level even uncommon. But understandably I feel, not really openly discussed.
I like your 'his will be done philosophy'. Indeed I share a similar perspective in some ways when I decided to give myself over to love and compassion, and be guided by such (when I'm centred enough, or are able to conciously make such a choice, not always so easy). I agree that it is an fantastic relief to 'go with the flow' as you say and allowing your self and your direction (if you need one) to be guided by such. Especially after a lifetime of doing otherwise. I was rubbish at organising my own life, never got me anywhere, but realising there was nothing to protect and therefore nothing to worry about...that was blissful.
Kundalini (prob spelt wrong) meditation seems to be more open when discussing some of these experiences. It's not talked of much in Buddhist circles that I can discover, although I'm sure it's there. That's the thing these experiences lend themselves to not being discussed. For good reason I know. But I had hoped understanding and full realisation of them would come on its own. This I find is not the case and although I understand it more, I still desperately want to talk to someone who shares this experience. ....partly to reassure myself I'm not just delusional.
I appreciate your thoughts and comments on this. Thank you
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